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PAST Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7605| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2022
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2022 or the PAST Act of 2022 This bill revises requirements for preservation of presidential records and requires that information be made available to the next administration in a timely fashion. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the President to receive written guidance from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records, (2) prohibits White House staff from using nonofficial electronic messaging accounts that cannot be easily copied or forwarded to official accounts, (3) establishes consequences for former Presidents who destroy presidential records, (4) requires former Presidents to cover the cost of digitizing records for display in a presidential library, and (5) requires NARA to ensure that newly inaugurated Presidents are granted easy access to national security information.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-9022
PAST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-693
PAST Act
Apr 27, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
May 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4140
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-9022
    PAST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-693
    PAST Act


  • April 27, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • May 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4140
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-4140: PAST Act of 2022

PAST Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7605| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2022
Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2022 or the PAST Act of 2022 This bill revises requirements for preservation of presidential records and requires that information be made available to the next administration in a timely fashion. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the President to receive written guidance from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records, (2) prohibits White House staff from using nonofficial electronic messaging accounts that cannot be easily copied or forwarded to official accounts, (3) establishes consequences for former Presidents who destroy presidential records, (4) requires former Presidents to cover the cost of digitizing records for display in a presidential library, and (5) requires NARA to ensure that newly inaugurated Presidents are granted easy access to national security information.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-9022
PAST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-693
PAST Act
Apr 27, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
May 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4140
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-9022
    PAST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-693
    PAST Act


  • April 27, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • May 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4140
    Introduced in Senate
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-4140: PAST Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted